I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

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I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

Sorry to detract from the original question - but what about cooling and
ventilation issues? My Panasonic combi specifies gaps between the top and
side walls to obstructions - does your manual say anything about this?

Cheers

Tim

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Tim S wrote:
NoSpam coughed up some electrons that declared:

I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

Sorry to detract from the original question - but what about cooling and
ventilation issues? My Panasonic combi specifies gaps between the top and
side walls to obstructions - does your manual say anything about this?

My built in Neff has ducting to behind the surround - although it still
need a given clearance in the housing.



Tim

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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Tim S wrote:
NoSpam coughed up some electrons that declared:

I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

Sorry to detract from the original question - but what about cooling and
ventilation issues? My Panasonic combi specifies gaps between the top and
side walls to obstructions - does your manual say anything about this?

My built in Neff has ducting to behind the surround - although it still
need a given clearance in the housing.

I know nothing about microwave oven design, but isn't there a big
difference between building in a conventional oven, and a
purpose-designed built-in one?

David

Tim S wrote:
NoSpam coughed up some electrons that declared:

I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

Sorry to detract from the original question - but what about cooling and
ventilation issues? My Panasonic combi specifies gaps between the top and
side walls to obstructions - does your manual say anything about this?

Cheers

Tim

The space above is OK. I've arranged airflow into the bottom and a
chimney (ie the cupboard above has a false back) above. I plan to put a
grill on the sides.

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Tim S wrote:
NoSpam coughed up some electrons that declared:

I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

Sorry to detract from the original question - but what about cooling and
ventilation issues? My Panasonic combi specifies gaps between the top and
side walls to obstructions - does your manual say anything about this?

Cheers

Tim

The space above is OK. I've arranged airflow into the bottom and a
chimney (ie the cupboard above has a false back) above. I plan to put a
grill on the sides.

OK.

So for the surround - just some ideas:

MDF bezel - painted with enamel white (perhaps radiator paint?) to match the
microwave;

Same in white enamelled metal sheet;

Architrave to blend in with your cupboards, made into a picture frame shape.

What style are your cupboards: wood (or effect) or coloured melamine/formica
finish?

Cheers

Tim

Tim S wrote:
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Tim S wrote:
NoSpam coughed up some electrons that declared:

I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)
Sorry to detract from the original question - but what about cooling and
ventilation issues? My Panasonic combi specifies gaps between the top and
side walls to obstructions - does your manual say anything about this?

Cheers

Tim
The space above is OK. I've arranged airflow into the bottom and a
chimney (ie the cupboard above has a false back) above. I plan to put a
grill on the sides.

OK.

So for the surround - just some ideas:

MDF bezel - painted with enamel white (perhaps radiator paint?) to match the
microwave;

Same in white enamelled metal sheet;

Architrave to blend in with your cupboards, made into a picture frame shape.

What style are your cupboards: wood (or effect) or coloured melamine/formica
finish?

Cheers

Tim

I was thinking of routing an appropriate hole in a piece of "cherry
effect" board (the doors are cherry and the "decor panels" are melamine
cherry) - but am not convinced the edges of the hole will look good
enough.
I then wondered about fitting some s/s edging around the hole but
haven't seen any thin s/s angle so would probably need to get some bent.
The next thought was why not get someone to cut an appropriate hole in a
flat sheet of s/s and, finally, is there anything out there that I can
adapt.
The protruding part of the oven is close to 530x330, the panel would
need to be 600 wide by 400-500 high.

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Tim S wrote:
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Tim S wrote:
NoSpam coughed up some electrons that declared:

I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to
be built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and
a decent replacement would be expensive)
Sorry to detract from the original question - but what about cooling
and ventilation issues? My Panasonic combi specifies gaps between the
top and side walls to obstructions - does your manual say anything
about this?

Cheers

Tim
The space above is OK. I've arranged airflow into the bottom and a
chimney (ie the cupboard above has a false back) above. I plan to put a
grill on the sides.

OK.

So for the surround - just some ideas:

MDF bezel - painted with enamel white (perhaps radiator paint?) to match
the microwave;

Same in white enamelled metal sheet;

Architrave to blend in with your cupboards, made into a picture frame
shape.

What style are your cupboards: wood (or effect) or coloured
melamine/formica finish?

Cheers

Tim

I was thinking of routing an appropriate hole in a piece of "cherry
effect" board (the doors are cherry and the "decor panels" are melamine
cherry) - but am not convinced the edges of the hole will look good
enough.


I then wondered about fitting some s/s edging around the hole but
haven't seen any thin s/s angle so would probably need to get some bent.

If you could get the edges cut pretty well, how about some very small brass
or ss angle (like 5mm x 5mm). You could probably bend that in by hand.

Or some glue on worktop edging strip (in plastic)? That should look as good
as any of the other edges on your cupboards?

The next thought was why not get someone to cut an appropriate hole in a
flat sheet of s/s and, finally, is there anything out there that I can
adapt.
The protruding part of the oven is close to 530x330, the panel would
need to be 600 wide by 400-500 high.

On 27 Apr, 09:53, NoSpam wrote:
I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

You can buy a purpose designed building-in kit for many free-standing
Panasonic microwaves. I have one myself (can't remember the model
number, it might be 750w). The kit includes not only a vented plastic
surround for the front, but also some metal plates that go behind and
above the microwave to direct the hot air out the front vent.

You can get them from Panasonic direct, see http://shop.panasonic.co.uk/icat/nna880
The trim kit costs £70.

-Antony.

wrote:
On 27 Apr, 09:53, NoSpam wrote:
I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

You can buy a purpose designed building-in kit for many free-standing
Panasonic microwaves. I have one myself (can't remember the model
number, it might be 750w). The kit includes not only a vented plastic
surround for the front, but also some metal plates that go behind and
above the microwave to direct the hot air out the front vent.

You can get them from Panasonic direct, see http://shop.panasonic.co.uk/icat/nna880
The trim kit costs £70.

-Antony.

WOW, I didn't expect that they made one for my model. Unfortunately
there isn't a picture and they're out of stock. A google search for the
part number NN-TKA80WBBP just comes up with pages and pages of crap
"shopping" sites :-(
I've got more work to do but am grateful for the lead.

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:33:27 +0100, in uk.d-i-y NoSpam
wrote:

wrote:
On 27 Apr, 09:53, NoSpam wrote:
I want to build-in a Panasonic A880W microwave so need to come-up with
some sort of surround or bezel, has anybody worked-out a good way of
doing this?

(I know it would be easier to replace it with one that's designed to be
built-in to a cupboard but it's a combined grill and microwave and a
decent replacement would be expensive)

You can buy a purpose designed building-in kit for many free-standing
Panasonic microwaves. I have one myself (can't remember the model
number, it might be 750w). The kit includes not only a vented plastic
surround for the front, but also some metal plates that go behind and
above the microwave to direct the hot air out the front vent.

You can get them from Panasonic direct, see http://shop.panasonic.co.uk/icat/nna880
The trim kit costs £70.

-Antony.

WOW, I didn't expect that they made one for my model. Unfortunately
there isn't a picture and they're out of stock. A google search for the
part number NN-TKA80WBBP just comes up with pages and pages of crap
"shopping" sites :-(

We have a combi panasonic, not that model. It's free-standing but gets
very hot if its been running at full belt for a while. Check for
radiated heat from the back and top as well as providing ductiing. You
may find the ducting itself gets very hot and might mellt, or melt/burn
adjacent flamable material. I was thinking of building it in but gave up
when I realised how hot it got. Yours may be better of course.

Phil